2018 ALGA Annual Industry Excellence Awards

The Awards will be presented at the ALGA Annual Industry Excellence Awards Gala Dinner.

Eligibility

The submission must:

• Be received by ALGA before 15th August 2018 (email submission to events@landandgroundwater.com or mail: ALGA - Studio 40 Hoddle St Robertson NSW 2577 Australia)
• Be based on a remediation project
• Apply to a project substantially completed during 2017 or 2018
• Apply to a project within Australia or New Zealand
• Demonstrates best performance against the judging criteria

The evaluation committee is independent of the current Board of Directors, and is comprised of experienced professionals from across the various segments of the industry, who are active ALGA members.

a. A remediation project largely finalised within the last 2 calendar years including the entry submission year (or policy, if evidence of it having influenced projects is provided) in Australia or New Zealand;
b. Significant attention to environmental, economic and social components
c. Entry includes a description of a conceptual relationship to SuRF ANZ or international SR framework(s) or to the draft emerging ISO on Sustainable Remediation; and
d. Evidence of significant sustainability outcomes.

Additional criteria:

a. Evidence of specific social and environmental improvement and economic benefit;
b. Evidence of beneficial brownfields development attributes;
c. Evidence of engagement of the project with regulatory practice requirements or a local jurisdictional regulator; and
d. Evidence of meaningful engagement with the community.

Award 6: Innovation or Research that Advances the Land & Groundwater industry

a. Demonstrated progress in uncovering new knowledge in soil or water contamination
b. Demonstrated applicability of research outcomes to improve industry practice
c. Demonstrated communication of new findings and their value to industry.

Award 7: Outstanding Contribution by an Individual

a. Demonstrated involvement in advancing the knowledge of peers in the industry
b. Demonstrated success in their role on a project involving remediation
c. Demonstrated success in advancing improvements to the regulations, practices and technologies, research, sampling, testing, assessment or remediation.

Award 8: Outstanding Leadership by a Woman

a. Demonstrated involvement in advancing the knowledge of peers in the industry
b. Demonstrated achievement in advancing industry regulations
c. Demonstrated success in their role on a project involving remediation

Award 9: Most Promising Professional of the Year

a. Applicant must have less than 2yrs experience in the industry
b. Demonstrated effort to increase personal knowledge in land & groundwater remediation
c. Demonstrated involvement in advancing the knowledge of peers in the industry
d. Demonstrated success in their role on a project involving remediation

Award 10: Lawyer of the Year

a. Demonstrated expertise in the statute and common law applying to contaminated land & groundwater
b. Demonstrated development of solutions to complex problems involving contaminated land & groundwater
c. Demonstrated actions to advance understanding of the law applying to contaminated land & groundwater and contributed to its development.

Award 11: Best Contaminated Land Photo

a. Outstanding representation of the benefits intended to be achieved by the industry
b. Outstanding representation of technologies and methods involved in site assessment or remediation
c. Outstanding photographic effects to convey the nature and purpose of the site contamination and remediation industry.

History

2017 Winners - The Annual Industry Excellence Awards bumped the Awards categories to 11, making this event one of the most prestigious in the Remediation industries' calendar.

Past winners confirm: “We’ve been able to use this award in our marketing, and the benefits extend beyond the recognition of our peers, it’s also a great way to confirm to each individual involved that their contribution is known and appreciated.”